Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling'

There are many types, varieties and growth forms of apple trees, from standard tree to dwarf, the mature size being controlled by the root stock used during grafting. The cultivation is the same for all types and varieties; only the pruning is different, One of the best ways to choose a variety of apple tree to grow is to see what varieties do well in your locality.Be aware that most apple trees need pollinators in order to fruit. Some varieties need one other tree as a pollinator, and some need two, or even three. If you have apple trees in neighbouring gardens this should help, as long as they flower at the same time. 'Bramley's Seedling' is an upright, deciduous tree with oval, toothed, leaves the flowers are pale pink in spring followed by roundish, red-flushed, yellow-green culinary apples ready for harvest in autumn. Our most common cooking apple first grown in 1809. Height of tree depends on type of root stock used when grafting. 'Bramley's Seedling' is a triploid variety - ie needs two other variety apple trees to pollinate.

Contributed by @caroline

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  Full sun to partial shade

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  Occasional watering

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  Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

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  Rich and free draining